What is a guardian?
A legal guardian is an individual appointed by a probate court to act on behalf of someone who has been deemed unable to act on his/her own behalf.
COMPASS Guardian Services
COMPASS Family and Community services provides compassionate legal guardianship,
assuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve.
Assessment of needed services by a case manager
Petitioning the court for guardianship services
Case Management
Overseeing Living Arrangements
Arranging Support Services
Managing Finances and Assets
Making informed medical decisions concerning the ward
Who is eligible for a guardian?
Mahoning County adult residents, age 55 and over, who have been deemed by the Mahoning County Probate Court to be incompetent due to cognitive impairment and are incapable of making appropriate decisions for themselves are eligible. These individuals are considered by the court to be at-risk for neglect, abuse or exploitation.
Referrals for guardianship services are made by:
Social workers
Case managers
Attorneys
Health care providers
Nursing homes
Mental health care providers
Mahoning county adult
Protective services
Probate court
A caseworker from Compass Family & Community Services Guardianship program will perform an assessment to determine if guardianship services should be recommended.
Prospective wards rights
All prospective wards have basic rights that COMPASS recognizes and honors.